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Table 2 The relationship of maternal PPBMI with age, anthropometric indices, and baby weight

From: The relationship of pre-pregnancy body mass index with maternal anthropometric indices, weight retention and the baby’s weight and nutrition in the first 6 months post-partum

Mother Weight (Kg)

Pre pregnancy BMI groups (n)

After child birth

Mean ± SD

2 months after child birth

Mean ± SD

4 months after child birth

Mean ± SD

6 months after child birth

Mean ± SD

Within subject effect

Less than normal (17)

56.65 ± 7.71

55.71 ± 9.38

54.08 ± 8.93

52.75 ± 8.72

F = 110.61

P < 0.001

Normal (153)

65.09 ± 8.85

63.09 ± 8.01

62.04 ± 7.68

60.95 ± 7.47

Above normal (147)

76.00 ± 8.48

74.05 ± 8.03

73.01 ± 7.74

72.36 ± 7.29

Fat (80)

87.99 ± 8.05

85.68 ± 7.98

84.76 ± 8.14

83.66 ± 8.69

Between subject effect

F = 179.5 P < 0.001

 

Mother Waist Circumference (Cm)

Less than normal (17)

86.12 ± 13.81

81.47 ± 13.27

79.65 ± 11.93

75.88 ± 10.60

F = 242.84

P < 0.001

Normal (153)

92.77 ± 11.86

88.25 ± 10.44

86.33 ± 10.04

84.73 ± 10.07

Above normal (147)

103.09 ± 9.63

98.53 ± 8.71

96.73 ± 8.88

95.10 ± 8.56

Fat (80)

109.86 ± 10.46

104.01 ± 9.30

101.79 ± 9.65

100.03 ± 10.10

Between subject effect

F = 69.35 P < 0.001

 

Mother Hip Circumference (Cm)

Less than normal (17)

94.53 ± 11.63

92.68 ± 12.12

91.35 ± 12.10

89.24 ± 10.69

F = 104.79

P < 0.001

Normal (153)

103.33 ± 10.80

99.77 ± 9.96

98.34 ± 9.73

96.97 ± 9.29

Above normal (147)

112.44 ± 7.90

108.49 ± 7.50

106.95 ± 7.05

105.55 ± 7.14

Fat (80)

119.48 ± 7.43

114.72 ± 7.18

112 ± 7.34

111.49 ± 7.16

Between subject effect

F = 75.81 P < 0.001

 

Mother Conicity Index

Less than normal (17)

1.35 ± 0.19

1.28 ± 0.15

1.27 ± 0.14

1.23 ± 0.13

F = 169.58

P < 0.001

Normal (153)

1.35 ± 0.13

1.30 ± 0.11

1.28 ± 0.11

1.27 ± 0.12

Above normal (147)

1.38 ± 0.11

1.34 ± 0.09

1.32 ± 0.10

1.31 ± 0.10

Fat (80)

1.37 ± 0.12

1.31 ± 0.10

1.29 ± 0.11

1.28 ± 0.12

Between subject effect

F = 4.21 P = 0.006

 

Baby Weight (Gr)

Less than normal (17)

3146.76 ± 370.67

5026.47 ± 516.64

6417.65 ± 788.38

7544.12 ± 924.30

F = 3046.75

P < 0.001

Normal (153)

3184.38 ± 469.50

5186.44 ± 756.36

6614.87 ± 911.47

7627.58 ± 967.56

Above normal (147)

3233.06 ± 441.15

5220.95 ± 687.32

6705.34 ± 843.67

7808.30 ± 951.50

Fat (80)

3340.00 ± 456.24

5258.13 ± 682.31

6591.760 ± 65

7641.88 ± 907.94

Between subject effect

F = 0.890 P = 0.446

 
  1. Repeated measure test was used for all analyses
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